Hardware Failure Analysis Engineer
We are looking for an experienced Hardware Failure Analysis Engineer to join a hardware engineering team focused on high-performance networking products. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in hardware troubleshooting, PCB/board-level debugging, high-speed SerDes interfaces, and root cause analysis.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead hardware failure analysis investigations for switches, routers, and networking hardware.
Perform board-level and system-level troubleshooting, fault reproduction, and root cause analysis.
Identify contributing factors and recommend corrective actions to improve product reliability.
Troubleshoot high-speed SerDes interfaces and complex hardware systems.
Perform electrical diagnostics using oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, logic analyzers, and network traffic generators.
Track hardware defects through investigation and resolution.
Prepare technical failure analysis reports and communicate findings to engineering teams and stakeholders.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.6+ years of experience in hardware board/circuit design, system troubleshooting, or failure analysis.
Hands-on experience with high-speed SerDes or serial transmission technologies.
Strong knowledge of electrical diagnostics and hardware debugging.
Experience using oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, and logic analyzers.
Experience with network traffic generators such as Ixia or Spirent.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with CPUs, embedded processors, FPGAs, or PLDs.
Understanding of PCIe, MDIO, SPI, and I2C interfaces.
Familiarity with Python, Perl, or similar scripting languages.
Strong technical documentation, analytical, and communication skills.